It is important that every child meet the Man in the Yellow Hat who will serve as a quiet protector for the rest of George's life as he wanders and scampers through his delightful adventures in this book and many more books to come. This is the first book in the series, and it explains how the two met in the jungle and gives a glimpse of the wild ride to come for both George and his new friend. These books are classics and even today young listeners enjoy this irrepressible monkey. He is always getting into something!